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SANTA ANA VENTURES, INC. 1 1821 E. NEWPORT CIR. SANTA ANA, CA 92705 <br />To tie up the previous section on local hiring and sourcing, there are some auxiliary environmental benefits <br />to be mentioned in these practices. In hiring local, we can cut back on the distance that employees have to <br />travel to get to work, and we are better able to promote biking to and from work. Additionally, locally <br />sourced materials will have to travel much less distance to arrive at our storefront. <br />In a more substantive effort to make our retail location sustainable, we will attempt to achieve a LEED <br />Existing Building Certification. LEED is one of the top environmental programs in the world, and some <br />phenomenal results can be achieved through building minimal building redesign and retrofits. Some of the <br />efforts planned by Santa Ana Ventures, Inc. to achieve at least a LEED Certified status (if not Silver status) <br />include water -efficient fixture replacements, energy -efficient appliances, low -energy (LED and CFL) light <br />bulbs, and green office and cleaning product sourcing. <br />As part of the LEED program and as an enormous step in and of itself, renewable energy usage will be a <br />large part of our sustainability portfolio. Specifically, solar power holds great potential for supplying all or in <br />excess of the energy demands of our retail location. <br />Besides efficient energy use, water use, and renewable energy sourcing, waste is also an important aspect <br />of a sustainable business in smaller ways. Like any business should, Santa Ana Ventures, Inc. will take <br />steps not only to reconstitute solid waste but to reduce its initial generation as well. This would include <br />measures such as have customers opt for emailed purchase receipts, having variously sized exit packaging <br />to fit only the exact needs of product size without the need for excess packaging, and using digital sign and <br />price displays. Where waste creation is unavoidable, we will institute a solid non -cannabis waste recycling <br />program for paper/cardboard, glass, and aluminum at our retail facility through proper and secure <br />receptacles located both internally and on the exterior of our premises. Where possible, the products we <br />purchase for in-store use will be made from post -consumer recycled waste. <br />Community Benefit and Youth Programs in Santa Ana <br />Santa Ana Ventures, Inc.'s goal is to create a retail cannabis establishment that the community would be <br />proud to showcase. Our company's signage will be discrete and landscaping will contribute to the <br />beautification of the entire block surrounding our business. Santa Ana Ventures, Inc. will comply with all <br />local regulations and operate without nuisances while seeking to improve our neighborhood. We would <br />easily translate past experience and knowledge to the City of Santa Ana and always aim to improve on our <br />positive impact in our new community. As a new member of the community, Santa Ana Ventures, Inc. <br />would like to participate in town hall meetings and other community events and efforts as noted in this <br />document. In an effort to engage proactively with businesses and community members in the area and <br />quickly address any issues should they arise, Santa Ana Ventures, Inc. would appoint an internal staff <br />3 <br />